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Participants in the annual Historic High Wheel Penny-farthing bicycle ride in Vsen in the Czech Republic, showcase their vintage bicycles and attire. Cyclists dress up in vintage attire with a bright twist, competing for the best dressed bike award. The penny-farthing, also known as a high wheel or ordinary, is characterized by its large front wheel and much smaller rear wheel, popular from the late 19th century until the advent of safety bicycles in the 1880s. Notably, it was the first vehicle to be referred to as a 'bicycle'